COPNI calls on older people to get snapping

The Commissioner for Older People, Eddie Lynch said: “We’ve been running the Christmas photography competition for many years now and my staff and I love to see the entries come through every year.

”I hope it spreads as much joy to those who partake as it does to us who have the pleasure of reviewing the entries.

“I want older people to capture their interpretation of ‘hope’ in the midst of difficult times.

“The photo entry could be one which was taken during a period of lockdown or shielding or when they reunited with their loved ones. Or it could be a current picture, perhaps a candid capture of nature which provokes feelings of hope.

“I will leave the interpretation up to each individual and look forward to reviewing the unique and individual entries,” said Mr Lynch.

The winning photograph will be featured on COPNI’s Christmas ezine and the winner will receive a £100 voucher of their choice.

Entrants must be 60+ and are allowed to submit two photos per person. Both digital and hard copy entries are accepted however digital is recommended due to quality and because COPNI staff are still currently working from home.

You can enter by emailing your photograph to [email protected], sending it via COPNI’s Facebook page or posting it to The Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland, Equality House, 7-9 Shaftesbury Square, BT2 7DP.

The competition will close 12 noon, Friday, December 10.